BOSTON-- MMA fighting with BJ Penn Wednesday the UFC - 118 pre fight press conference caught up.Talked about how excited he was Penn first fight in Boston, headline on the UFC's, why he on his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 complaining is not state his relationship with Dana white and why he thinks that James Toney "God's gift to MMA."
Check out the video interview below.
Light Darren Elkins UFC meet newcomer Edson Barboza at UFC 123 in Michigan, MMA fight learned Thursday.Sources close confirmed at Elkins ' camp, although bout not yet have signed two fighters agreements between the verbal agreements are present.
Although encouraging not official made be UFC 123 November 20 the Palace in the Northern Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills.
Elkins (11-2, 1-1 UFC), an Indiana State wrestling champion in the high school, won his UFC debut at UFC live on versus 1 in March against Duane Ludwig of Louis leg was broken on an Elkins takedown 44 seconds in the first round.In his follow up against newcomers Charles Oliveira at UFC live on versus 2 last month reached his wrestling background again him a early takedown - but right in an Oliveira triangle choke, that he, the transition to an Armbar verwendet.Elkins tapped 41 seconds into battle.
Barboza (6-0), a Brazilian, known for his distinctive skills all his fights has stopped including five by KNOCKOUT or TKO suggested gewonnen.Er kicks on a ring of combat event in Atlantic City recently Marcelo Giudici with leg.
UFC 123 is expected to be a main event between former light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida verfügen.Bemerkenswerte also the return of diamonds Parisyan as reported first by MMA fighting, less than a year after UFC President Dana White said he would will be 1996 the promotion of the first visit to Michigan since UFC 9 never for the promotion to Kämpfen.Es.
Anthony Pettis is the new breed in MMA. The baby first fought professionally at the age of 20 years and he has been training in all aspects of sport. Pettis is about as well-rounded as it gets. Shane Roller is a little more old school, arriving at MMA backdrop of wrestling decorated. So with a title shot on the line, we discover Wednesday night if Roller grappling will be enough to get from one of the best weapons of young sport.
Pettis (WEC 10-1, 3-1) SA goal of Roller is get the fight on land, but that is only one element that must master the former wrestler of Oklahoma State.
"If he takes me he has to control me," Pettis [told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]. "I feel that I am a little more dangerous on my back than he expects".
Pettis is rangy and his legs are dangerous from below. Scored five wins, two presentation by triangle choke. on the flip side, Roller (WEC 8-2, 5-1) was dynamite in controlling his opponents once the struggle hitting the deck.In his last two battles, his wrestling allowed him to dominate two rising stars, Anthony Njokuani and Danny Castillo. After pounding away on the ground, he scored the victory chokes rear-naked in both fighting.
Pettis tried to mimic the skills of the Roller set by a training with another former Big 12 wrestling star Ben Askren.A 2008 Olympian and two-time NCAA champion, is actually a wrestler Askren level up roller and just won 2 Bellator Fighting championship season at welterweight.
"I feel like I've broken some barriers in this training camp," he [told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]."I'm in good shape and I am a better athlete. I feel like I have become another fighter.Everything is perfectly sharp. "
Both Pettis and Roller are under the impression that the winner of this fight Gets a champ WEC lightweight shot Ben Henderson.
BOSTON--James Toney MMA fighting said Thursday UFC 118 media of workouts.After discussing his mindset which Couture, in Saturday of night's fight against Randy decided "Lights out" that the time for the interview was over and went overlook the interview.
See the video interview below.
Just when you thought that Anderson Silva had a lock on comeback MMA of the year for his victory over Warren Sonnen Hague, Joe won the League featherweight Bellator with incredible comeback.
Returning Bellator champ Joe Soto dominated Warren, punch in the first round after landing a punch. After all the shots that Warren took, there was no good reason for Warren be standing. Soto taunted her Warren, moving his hands away from his face.Warren, a former world champion wrestler, couldn't get Soto ashore. Warren tried to a spinning back kick, but after he slipped, Soto rocked the finger at Warren.
The tide has changed in the second round, with Warren knock Soto with a big right, below ground unanswered and pound and then when they returned to their feet, Warren finished the fight with a huge knee. the fight was stopped at 0: 38 of the second round.
The fight has changed so rapidly that Soto asked his corner, "what happened?"
"It was all about reorientation. You cannot stop me."I am the baddest man on the planet, said Warren.
Semifinalists set Bantamweight tournament
And West moved on semi-final tournament bantamweight Bellator's with a unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 Bryan Noble. West maintained the fight in motion, attacking the legs of the Noble soon in the fight.West was able to maneuver Noble in several communications throughout the fight, but couldn't finish on them.
Zach Makovsky won a unanimous decision, 30-27 on all tabs of three judges, Nick Mamalis. Makovsky outgrappled Mamalis, control him during the attack.
"I expected a war all-around. After winning the first round, I realized how I could control the fight from atop Makovsky," said after the fight.
Ulisse Gomez claimed the post tournament bantamweight final with a decision of the Division on Travis Reddinger. Gomez survived a late attempt by arm bar Reddinger to win the fight.
Jose Vega, West, Mavovsky and Gomez are Semifinalists bantamweight.
-Shalorus vs. Palaszewski in the works for WEC-52.(Difficult)
-Sie will laugh this blooper Bruce buffer.(Center of easy)
-"Shogun" Rua demonstrates some Jiu-Jitsu with two friends.(Watch na run)
Meetings you Alistair Overeem of next opponent. (Cage potato)
-Rumored, strike force make debut against Thompson Cavalcante.(Five ounces of pain)
-Euro stars to Shooto Switzerland 2010 on form.(Fight magazine)
-Dream finally pays Bibiano Fernandes.(MMA convert)
-Wanderlei Silva shows new beard and tattoo.(MMA scraps)
-WEC 52 official form.(Versus)
-Cain Velasquez prepares for the difficult positions against Brock Lesnar.(Lowkick)
MMAFighting.com single night tournaments at shine fights results for the eight tonight's shine fights pay-per-view in the first Council Casino in Newkirk, OklahomaCharles "Krazy Horse" Bennett drew Fickett, Dennis Bermudez, Shannon Gugerty, James Warfield, Kyle Baker, rich Crunkilton, Carlo Prater are to capture everyone looking to three fights in one night to win the shine fights lightweight Grand Prix trophy.
Results are below.
Semifinals and finals are every two, five-minute rounds with an extra three minutes overtime at Bedarf.Das final three five minute rounds.
1. Drew Fickett defeats Charles Bennett about submission (guillotine) -round 1, 3: 34 (live blog)
2. Dennis Bermudez defeated Shannon Gugerty via unanimous decision after two rounds
3. Kyle Baker defeated James Warfield on split decision after three rounds (OT)
4. Rich Crunkilton defeated Carlo Prater via split decision after three rounds (OT) (live blog)
5. Drew Fickett defeated Dennis Bermudez via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1
-Kyle Baker vs. rich Crunkilton was the semifinal bout his will, but both men are out.
6. Carlo Prater defeated Charlie Brown by majority vote after two rounds
7. Drew Fickett defeated Carlo Prater via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1, 2: 02
